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19709006916Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press 1970. 1st. Hardcover. Book fine dust jacket fine. Edited with an introductionby George J. Zytaruk. Includes index. 433 pp. <br/><br/> McGill-Queen's University Press hardcover books
1870WRCAM56703Denver: S.S. Wallihan & Co. 1870. 442pp. plus 7pp. of ads at the front 59pp. of ads at the rear and 144pp. of ads interspersed in the text. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt. Minor edge wear and light soiling to boards. Internally clean. Very good plus. This directory here in its first year of publication is an extremely detailed compendium of information and statistics on virtually every aspect of Colorado territory covering its history geography and geology natural resources etc. "This Directory gives useful information on the early territorial history of Colorado including the various conventions and forms of government in the early days railroads colonization and early mining" - Streeter. The volume also includes an accurate directory for Denver Golden City Black Hawk Central City Nevada Idaho Georgetown Greeley Colorado City Pueblo Trinidad etc. An appendix for the Denver directory includes the noted western artist A.E. Mathews who had recently published GEMS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCENERY and the Chinese tea dealer Tang Fee. This text is further supplemented by more than 200 pages of advertisements for local businesses. A more useful and comprehensive guide to pre- statehood Colorado would be difficult to find. Though published in Denver by Samuel Wallihan who also edited the work this book was printed in Chicago and is therefore also an example of a Chicago ante-fire imprint. However it is not listed in the American Imprints Inventory list of Ante-Fire imprints nor is it in Eberstadt Graff or Decker. Howell paid $110 for the Streeter copy in 1969. HOWES C611. WYNAR 1905 3794. SABIN 72459. STREETER SALE 4280. S.S. Wallihan & Co. hardcover books
194521402ECleveland OH: The World Publishing Co 1945. First Tower Books Edition First Printing November 1945. Pages lightly tanned as usual else a very good plus copy with some minor edge wear in a very good lightly handled dust jacket with some minor fading to the spine and a few small chips and tears. A Philo Vance story. The World Publishing Co unknown books
193023693New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1930. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Near fine book in a bright crisp dust jacket with two one-inch closed tears at top edge of rear panel and some creasing also to rear panel. This is the issue with two dates on the copyright page. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1930WN59389New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1930. Black cloth with bold bright yellow lettering and rules. Book tight and good. Lending library stamp on ffep with several date stamps Remnant of label of lender on rear pastedown. Dust jacket has heavy rubbing and creasing on joints and flaps but is without significant chipping or tearing. Scribners A and colophon on copyright page signifying first edition. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover books
1930180811003New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Julian Johnson head story editor for 20th Century Fox studios in the 1930s: "To Hildegarde and Julian Affectionately from signed S.S. Van Dine alias Willard." xii 328 5 versos only ads pp. Black cloth lettered in yellow. Very Good with slight crease to prelims edge rubbing in Good unclipped dust jacket with some chips tiny edge tears and dulling to spine panel. A whodunit that inspired a now-lost 1936 British film starring Wilfrid Hyde-White rather than the popular William Powell as Philo Vance. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
9413Boston: 1868. 6th edn. 8vo Pp. 141. Bookplate. VG copy. Interesting drama of the new woman. 1868 unknown books
7808Boston: 1868. 3rd edn. 8vo Pp. 141. VG copy. Interesting drama of the new woman. 1868 unknown books
1871104184<p>8vo blue cloth with gilt title on top cover and spine illustrated 239 pp. Spine sunned and faded a little extremity and binding wear slight aging pencil signature on front end paper; otherwise very good plus. This attractive little guidebook tells the tourist everything they may want to know about traveling along the Hudson in the 1870s. In various chapters Colt takes the reader from New York City to Irvington West Point Albany Cooperstown Troy and Lake George. She also dedicates a chapter to Buffalo and Niagara. The author also includes a short chapter on "Hints for Travelers." that includes remedies for seasickness dealing with mosquitoes the benefits of a waterproof cloak and the use of cologne to help you stay cool. </p> Mrs. S.S. Colt, books
1967132098Los Angeles: Max E. Youngstein 1967. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>The story of two of brothers a prospector and an oceanographer who drill for oil on a offshore drilling rig in the Caribbean. Screenwriter Schweitzer would go on to work predominantly in television including writing for "The Bold Ones" "The Senator" "Mod Squad" and "Baretta" among others. <br/><br/>Lavender titled wrappers dated July 10 1967 with credits for screenwriter Schweitzer and producer Youngstein. Title page not present. 130 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Max E. Youngstein unknown books
19281917NNew York: Grosset & Dunlap 1928. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the Paramount film starring William Powell Louise Brooks and Jean Arthur. Ownership signature. Fine in an exceptionally fine and bright dust jacket. The front panel reproduces the artwork of the first edition and the back panel is a charming colorful painting of the dapper Powell as detective Philo Vance. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
1864207493New York: D. Appleton & Co 1864. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 20.25".<br/><br/> Beautiful double page map of the United States. Features railroad lines geographical and topographical details with relief shown in hachures. Many western states are still territories. "Principal Cities of the United States" and "New England or Eastern States" on verso. Small tears to left and bottom edges. Minor creasing to corners.<br/><br/> D. Appleton & Co unknown books
38557Framed in mahogany and matted. A fine model beautifully framed and matted. Framed size: 8 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches; image size: 5 1/2 x 19 inches. Laser cut relief. Manufactured by RC Models San Pedro California. The S.S. Norway began life in 1960 as the SS France built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique; later purchased and refitted by the Norwegian Cruise Line she was decommissioned in 2004 and scrapped in 2008. unknown books
